Chapter 25

The wind was cold and unpleasant during winter. Jolene stood alone on a deserted rooftop with a dazed look on her face. She had no idea how she ended up there or why she was seeing the three people she did not want to see the most there in just the blink of an eye. Simone was holding a boy's hand with her left hand. Cedric was holding her right hand, sticking it into his pocket. The three of them stepped toward Jolene haughtily. "Where's your precious daughter?" "Where's your precious daughter?" Those words haunted Jolene like a nightmare. She looked around anxiously, trying to search for signs of her daughter. Yet, there was no one else besides them. When Jolene lifted her gaze, she saw a silver necklace that emanated a cold light. The light stung her eyes. Jolene closed her eyes reflexively. When she opened her eyes again, she had exited the realm of her dreams and came back to reality. She could see the sky was slowly getting brighter through the window. The light from the